Westlake Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Dec 2016

HOW MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE WILL I SEE WITH ONE SYRINGE OF JUVEDERM TO MY LIPS? (PHOTO)

Question : I am thinking of getting one syringe of Juvederm in my lips but I am worried that my lips will end up being HUGE. I do not want them to be that noticeable, just a little fuller. My lips are small as is, with my top lip being thinner and more defined than my bottom lip Can you please look at the photo and see how much of a different would Juvederm be? Thank you! Dr A’s Answer: Augmenting ...

Posted By Louis William Apostolakis M.D.

27

Dec 2016

TEAR TROUGHS ARE BOTHERSOME. AT 19 I LOOK TIRED, NO MATTER HOW MUCH SLEEP I GET. HOW LONG DOES JUVEDERM/BOTOX LAST? (PHOTO)

Question (continued) :Makeup can only cover so much. Is there any of natural process I may be missing Which would be better for my condition? Thank-you in advance Dr A’s Answer: Tear troughs in young people are actually very common. Older people with tear troughs are the ones who had the bone structure for it even when they were young, but were able to “pull it off” because of the fact that they ...

Posted By Louis William Apostolakis M.D.

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Aug 2016

CAN JUVADERM PROVIDE PERMANENT FULLNESS TO NOSE THROUGH COLLAGEN PRODUCTION?

Question: I f I get repeat injections of Juvaderm for years in my nose to add slight augmentation/fullness, is there a chance that Juvaderm can create enough collagen to add permanent subtle fullness? Dr A’s Answer : Hello,Great Question. It is proven that hyaluronic acid (HA) injection into skin causes collagen remodeling. Microscopic examination of skin samples prove it. This affect is obvious ...

Posted By Louis William Apostolakis M.D.

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Jan 2012

I AM 44 YEARS OLD CONSIDERING JUVEDERM FOR PARENTHESES: WHAT RESULTS CAN I EXPECT?

Question: My parenthesis are noticeable and definitely age me, how much of a reduction can I expect by having this procedure done? Dr. A’s Answer: Juvederm, as well as Restylane, are excellent products for filling smile creases like yours or even ones that are much worse. The hyaluronic acid that makes up Juvederm is a natural skin component and is very safe. It is a simple 5-minute procedure and ...

Posted By Louis William Apostolakis M.D.